Prior to attending this session, please register and create an account with Google as we'll be exploring some of Google applications. You can create an account with just a user name or with a current email address you use. Your choice.
Class vocabulary: 21st Century Skills, blog, embed, feed, podcast, RSS, social networking, subscribe, URL, web 2.0, web 1.0
Delicious - allows you to create a storage space for online bookmarks. Keeps your bookmarks online in your account and organize them. Great for use to share bookmarks with students. Example:http://delicious.com/chadkafka
Diigo - Allows you to "highlight the web" and act as a powerful research tool.
Zamzar- Provides the ability to upload and convert files from one type to another (example: .docx to .doc) or to plug in a URL for a video from a video sharing website so you can download the video file directly from Zamzar. Great for use with videos you want to put into a PowerPoint or use in class and not have to rely on the internet connection. Zamzar Download Videos Handout
Prior to attending this session, please register and create an account with Google as we'll be exploring some of Google applications. You can create an account with just a user name or with a current email address you use. Your choice.Class vocabulary: 21st Century Skills, blog, embed, feed, podcast, RSS, social networking, subscribe, URL, web 2.0, web 1.0
Resources
Web 2.0 Sites that look interesting, but I haven't checked out yet! :)
Google Reader - Google Reader also provides an easy walk through tour to get to know the application
Delicious - allows you to create a storage space for online bookmarks. Keeps your bookmarks online in your account and organize them. Great for use to share bookmarks with students.
Example: http://delicious.com/chadkafka